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Please read – regarding our surgical scheduling

The morning of March 19, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recommended that all elective surgeries and non-essential medical procedures be delayed due to Covid-19 concerns. Therefore, Cedar County Memorial Hospital will adhere to these recommendations until further notice. Our surgical schedule of patients are being contacted to determine the seriousness of their

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Parson, Ashcroft Announce Municipal elections postponed in response to COVID-19

Pursuant to Governor Mike Parson’s Executive Order 20-02 declaring a state of emergency in response to COVID-19 and a request from Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Governor Parson today signed Executive Order 20-03 ordering all Missouri municipal elections previously scheduled for April 7, 2020, to be postponed to June 2, 2020. The Executive Order declares

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Temporary service closures

In our continued efforts to address the spread of coronavirus, the following non-essential services are closed effective March 19, and until further notice: Cardiac Rehab, the CCMH Exercise Center and Satellite Rehab Clinic in Stockton, Aquatic Pool Classes and the hospital gift shop. Thank you for your understanding in this critical time.

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How El Dorado Springs sees COVID-19

JANEAN EHLERS – Cedar County Health Department – There are no confirmed cases in Cedar County.  COVID – 19 is totally different than anything we’ve seen before. It is estimated that 40% – 70 % of the population will get it.  It is 10x more deadly that the Spanish flu of 1918. Emergency rooms and

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Official notice from the Office of Emergency Management

On 16 March 2020 at approximately 1030 hours, the El Dorado Springs Department of Emergency Management participated in a meeting called by Mayor Cory Gayman, with City Manager Bruce Rogers and city department heads concerning the COVID-19 (Conronavirus Disease 2019). The group discussed employee safety precautions and recommendations from the Center for Disease Control and

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Outdoorsman meet cancelled

Sadly, I have had to cancel the outdoorsman’s swap meet scheduled for Saturday because of the corona virus pandemic.  Will reschedule it… please let readers know. Larry Dablemont

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Fire report March 8

On Friday, March 13, at 8:53 p.m. the ElDo Fire Department was dispatched to a house fire 10 miles south on Hwy. 32. Nineteen firefighters and trucks 2, 3 and 4 and tankers 1 and 2 responded.

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Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching scholarship offered

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association announces the opening of applications for The Nellie Nicholas Memorial Teaching Scholarship. Students who have previously received a scholarship may re-apply if they continue to meet the necessary criteria.  Scholarships are not available for graduate work. Requirements: *Applicants must have graduated from the El Dorado Springs R-2 School or

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